Saturday, 01 April 2023

Boxing

World Boxing C'ship: BFI applauds gold medallists Nikhat, Lovlina; India finish best ever campaign in 17 years with four golds
World Boxing Championship

World Boxing C'ship: BFI applauds gold medallists Nikhat, Lovlina; India finish best ever campaign in 17 years with four golds

NEW DELHI : India capped off an outstanding campaign by finishing with the highest gold medals (four) at the IBA Womens World Boxing Championship after the nations illustrious pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain recorded stellar victories by contrasting margins in the finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Sunday.

World Boxing C'ships: 'Sorry, we played the wrong national anthem'
Boxing Federation of India

World Boxing C'ships: 'Sorry, we played the wrong national anthem'

NEW DELHI : The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was on Saturday left embarrassed after the wrong national anthem was played during the medal ceremony of Russia's gold medal winner Anastasia Demurchian at the jam-packed IG Stadium, here.

Fabulous four: Nitu, Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety storm into finals of IBA Women's World Boxing
IBA Women's World Boxing

Fabulous four: Nitu, Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety storm into finals of IBA Women's World Boxing

NEW DELHI : Star Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Saweety Boora produced monumental displays to reach the finals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship as the hosts dominated proceedings at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Thursday.

Four Indians confirm medals at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
Boxing Championships

Four Indians confirm medals at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI : Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora registered thumping victories to confirm four medals for the hosts at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships by advancing to the semi-finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Wednesday.

Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat starts with a bang; Sakshi, Nupur and Preeti also advance
World Boxing Championships

Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat starts with a bang; Sakshi, Nupur and Preeti also advance

NEW DELHI : Star boxer Nikhat Zareen kickstarted the defence of her title and India's challenge on an impressive note at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships with a dominating victory while Sakshi Chaudhary, Nupur Sheoran and Preeti also made winning starts on the opening day of the competition on Thursday.

Women's World Boxing: Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar roped in as brand ambassadors; Mahindra Automotive as title sponsor
Boxing Federation of India

Women's World Boxing: Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar roped in as brand ambassadors; Mahindra Automotive as title sponsor

NEW DELHI : The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Monday unveiled India's leading SUV manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd as the title sponsor and announced legendary MC Mary Kom and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassadors of the IBA Women's World Championships 2023, scheduled to be held here from March 15 to 26.

Delhi HC seeks BFI stand on performance of 3 boxers excluded from World Championships
Boxing Federation of India

Delhi HC seeks BFI stand on performance of 3 boxers excluded from World Championships

NEW DELHI : The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on the past performance of boxers Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia, who were left out of the squad for the upcoming Women's World Boxing Championships, to be held here from March 15 to 31.

BFI reveals mascot 'Veera' for IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
Boxing Federation India

BFI reveals mascot 'Veera' for IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI : The Boxing Federation India (BFI) on Friday unveiled the mascot 'Veera' for the upcoming IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023, scheduled from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, here.

Delhi HC asks BFI to produce evaluation papers of three boxers ignored for World Championships
Boxing Federation of India

Delhi HC asks BFI to produce evaluation papers of three boxers ignored for World Championships

NEW DELHI : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to place on record documents relating to the evaluation of the performance of boxers Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia, who were left out of the squad for the upcoming Women's World Boxing Championships, to be held here from March 15.

Anamika, Kalaivani sail into semifinals at Strandja Memorial boxing
Boxing Tournament

Anamika, Kalaivani sail into semifinals at Strandja Memorial boxing

SOFIA (Bulgaria) : India's female pugilists Anamika and S.Kalavani made their way into the semifinals of the ongoing 74th Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament here on Friday.

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